Coti Howell was born and raised a music lover, and growing up in Nashville only increased her love affair with country music. The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga graduate cut her teeth in Journalism as a television reporter for the campus news station before working as an on-air reporter for Inside Music Row. She took some time off to travel and lived abroad in Bangkok before returning to the States to rejoin her one true love: Music Journalism. Howell worked as the entertainment reporter for AL.com in Tuscaloosa, Alabama and freelanced for Nashville publications before joining Taste of Country. In her spare time, she loves traveling the world, tweeting, shopping, spending time with friends and family and, of course, going to live shows!
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You’ve Got to See This Horse Dancing to Billy Ray Cyrus’ ‘Achy Breaky Heart’
We echo Billy Ray Cyrus when we say that this is the best thing ever. The '90s hitmaker's most famous work of art, "Achy Breaky Heart," has always been a line-dancing favorite, but it's usually humans doing the foot-stompin'. Not at a recent rodeo, however.
Danielle Bradbery Gives Fans a Good Look at Her Forearm Tattoo
Danielle Bradbery is enjoying spring, because it means warmer weather. The "Hart of Dixie" hitmaker shared a photo of herself sunbathing on Instagram, and it gave fans their first really good look at her religious forearm tattoo.
Miranda Lambert Brings Home New ‘Baby’
Miranda Lambert got herself a beautiful new baby, but it's not what you're thinking.
Midnite Jamboree Goes on Hiatus After Financial Struggles
The Ernest Tubb Midnite Jamboree is an important part of Nashville's country music business. The show, which airs on WSM after the Opry, has been around for nearly 68 years but now they're taking a hiatus due to financial problems.
Cute Kids Singing Country Songs: Blake Shelton and Ashley Monroe, ‘Lonely Tonight’
Blake Shelton and Ashley Monroe's collaboration for "Lonely Tonight" is a little on the sexy side -- but when these two kids cover it, it gets a different makeover that is all about the vocals. Dawson Anderson and Kelsey Bridges take the cover on in a studio and their harmonies are sheer perfection.
Garth Brooks Announces Concert Dates in Tampa
Garth Brooks' comeback tour is full of stops in cities he hasn't played in well over a decade. On Tuesday morning (March 31) he announced he is heading south to Tampa, Florida!
More 2015 ACM Awards Performers Announced
The 2015 Academy of Country Music Awards, are just around the corner, but the list of performers continues to grow! New additions to the lineup include Martina McBride and Alan Jackson, so it's proving to be another star-studded year.
Surf’s Up! Check Out Kenny Chesney’s Best Beach Pictures
Sorry, Jake Owen — Kenny Chesney is unquestionably country music's biggest beach bum.
First Official Jason Aldean and Brittany Kerr Wedding Photo Surfaces
After much speculation from fans and media about the whens and wheres of their impending nuptials, Jason Aldean and Brittany Kerr are officially newlyweds following a weekend ceremony in Mexico. Now, the "Burnin' It Down" singer is sharing the first wedding photo!
Cute Kids Singing Country Songs: Miranda Lambert, ‘The House That Built Me’
Kayla Anne has one heck of a voice —so much so that this cover of Miranda Lambert's "The House That Built Me" seems almost effortless.
Luke Bryan and Blake Shelton Trade Insults in Hilarious Game of ‘Would You Rather?’
The ACM Awards are officially less than a month away, and that means Luke Bryan and Blake Shelton are prepping their funny bones. The duo sat down to answer the hard questions in a hilarious game of "Would You Rather?"
Brad Paisley Enlists Guillermo to Model Clothing Line on ‘Kimmel’ [Watch]
Brad Paisley and Jimmy Kimmel both traveled to Austin for this year's South by Southwest Festival.